Jeffrey Burke, facing 2 rape charges, deemed a danger

Tuesday

Jun 29, 2010 at 12:01 AMJun 29, 2010 at 12:25 PM

A Natick man charged with trying to rape two different women in a 30-hour period more than a week ago was deemed a danger to the public this morning at Framingham District Court and ordered held without bail.

Norman Miller/Daily News staff

A Natick man charged with trying to rape two different women in a 30-hour period more than a week ago was deemed a danger to the public this morning at Framingham District Court and ordered held without bail.

Authorities say that on June 16, Burke was a patient at the MetroWest Medical Center's Leonard Morse campus when he attacked a nurse in his room and tried to rape her before other nurses pulled him off of her.

Natick Police charged him with assault with the intent to rape and assault and battery.

On June 17, authorities say Burke was in Framingham District Court awaiting arraignment when he picked up a female lawyer, put her on a desk in the lobby of the courthouse and stuck his hand up her skirt. He was stopped by a police officer who witnessed the attack.

Framingham Police charged him with assault with the intent to rape, assault and battery, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.

Burke has been held without bail since the June 17 arrest. He will continue to b held without bail at the Middlesex Jail until his trial.

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